2019-20_GYS_OPT

48 The GUIDE to YELLOW SPRINGS 2019 – 20 YELLOW SPRINGS NEWS perimental black box theater, a sprung-floor dance studio and additional workshop, office and studio spaces. Adjacent to the theater complex is the 400-seat outdoor amphitheater. The Foundry Theater hosts performances and events by Antioch College students, as well as by various community groups. JOHN BRYAN COMMUNITY POTTERY CONTAC T: Brad Husk, studio operations manager, 767‑9022; 100 Dayton Street EMA I L : jbcp.ys@gmail.com WE B : www.communitypottery.com John Bryan Community Pottery, or JBCP, is a community studio that offers an exten- sive array of classes, workshops and studio rentals. JBCP also features a gallery, exhibit- ing and selling the work of its members and other ceramic artists. For more than 45 years, the nonprofit studio has been providing opportunities for learning and working with clay to the Yellow Springs community and surrounding areas. The studio is well-equipped with a newly rebuilt gas reduction kiln, a wood fired kiln, raku kiln, electric kilns, 12 wheels, a slab roller, extruder and glaze room. Renters have 24-hour access to the studio. Visitors are always welcome to stop in at the Penguin Building and take a tour. Open studio hours are Saturday and Sun- day, noon–4 p.m. A schedule and descrip- tion of upcoming classes is available at www.communitypottery.com. LITTLE ART THEATRE CONTAC T: 767‑7671 EMA I L : littleart.director@gmail.com WE B : www.littleart.com The Little Art Theatre has provided film entertainment, enlightenment and so much more to Yellow Springs and the surround- ing Miami Valley for 90 years. A donor sup- ported 501(c)(3) nonprofit facility, it made the leap into the digital age with a $625,000 top-to-bottom renovation completed in 2013, but remains very much a hometown, single- screen experience that cannot be replicated at the multiplexes. The Little Art takes pride in its mix of independent and mainstream offerings, with commercial favorites not being prioritized over important low budget documentaries. The diverse programming is very much a reflection of the diverse local community. The Little Art is among the most recognizable and beloved landmarks in Yel- low Springs, and the iconic houselights, the classic marquee and the one-of-a-kind con- cession treats all represent an experience that is more personal than in large for-profit venues. The Little Art is also known for its special programs that encourage local filmmakers, organizations and community members to utilize the theater in numerous ways, includ- ing bringing documentaries that champion their cause. And thanks to the renovation, the Little Art now offers National Theatre Live events, bringing the famous London theater's rebroadcasts to its screen. Additionally, the Little Art hosts com- munity events, including a New Year's Eve celebration; a Homecoming Series that brings successful Yellow Springs natives back home to talk about their careers; and collaborations with other local nonprofits, such as WYSO, as well as others from the greater Miami Valley, such as NAMI and the Dayton Jewish International Film Festival. The theater is available for people to rent for their own special events as well. For more information or to become a Friend of the Little Art or a Business Partner, email littleartoffice@gmail.com , call 767-7671 or visit www.littleart.com . SHAKESPEARE READING GROUP CONTAC T: Deborah McGee, 823‑8073 Ever y Sunday, a number of villagers gather to revel in the English language at its richest, as written by The Bard. We sit at a table in a circle, and each person reads the next character’s lines — at one round you might be Othello, and at the next, Iago. Occasionally we stop to discuss or debate. Meetings last one-and-a-half hours, but once in a while, the magic of a play holds us for two hours. Several members have attended for many years, but we often have people dropping in just for the day. Sometimes we read well-known plays like “Hamlet,” or we pick a less familiar play, like “Pericles.” Meetings are at Friends Care Community in the Assisted Living meeting room. New and former members are always welcome. For more informa- tion, contact Deborah McGee, or see the Community Calendar on page two of the YS News. WEAVERS’ GUILD CONTAC T: Diana Nelson, P.O. Box 825, 767‑9487 WE B : www.wgmv.org The Weavers’ Guild of the Miami Valley, organized in 1949 to promote interest in handweaving and spinning, moved to Yellow Springs from Dayton in 1998. It meets on the first Tuesday of the month from September to June at the Bryan Center or at the Glaes- ner Center, north of town. The guild is a nonprofit educational organi- zation that promotes handweaving, hand- spinning and the textile arts. The guild offers education programs in fiber techniques and processes and encourages artistic awareness through topical lectures, discussions, exhib- its, workshops and demonstrations. WORLD HOUSE CHOIR CONTAC T: Catherine Roma, 513‑560‑9082 EMA I L : worldhousechoir@gmail.com WE B : www.worldhousechoir.org ; www. facebook.com/worldhousechoir The World House Choir is a diverse, multi- cultural, mixed-voice choir, whose repertoire is drawn from different traditions, including world music, spirituals, gospel, folk and peace and justice. The choir’s mission is to perform music that motivates and inspires communi- ties toward justice, diversity and equality in the pursuit of peace. New members are welcome. For more information about rehearsal times, locations and performances, contact choir director Catherine Roma at 513-560- 9082, or caroma129@gmail.com. ARTS & RECREAT ION Continued from page 47